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Some people think the Earth has a magnetic field. Which of the following statements do you think provides the strongest evidence for this belief?
A. People would float off into space without a magnetic field
B. People can use the magnetic field to help them navigate
C. The Earth revolves around the Sun because of its magnetic field
D. The Earth rotates about its axis because of its magnetic field
E. The Earth does not have a magnetic field
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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_090 Designed for: Non-Science Majors Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html) Notes: (none)
CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
Some people think the Earth has a magnetic field. Which of the following statements do you think provides the strongest evidence for this belief?
A. People would float off into space without a magnetic field
B. People can use the magnetic field to help them navigate
C. The Earth revolves around the Sun because of its magnetic field
D. The Earth rotates about its axis because of its magnetic field
E. The Earth does not have a magnetic field
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_090
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson
Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)
Notes: (none)